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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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